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The Kia Tasman will soon be upon the world and the Korean carmaker has given a clear (albeit camouflaged) first look at the pick-up truck earlier today. Kia says that the model will be launched in global markets, including Korea, Australia, and the Middle East starting in early 2025. A mid-size pick-up, it will take the fight directly to long-standing rivals like the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, and Mitsubishi Triton – and along the way, contend with the upcoming BYD Shark. Also read:

BYD confirmed that its first-ever pick-up truck will be called the BYD Shark. The carnivorous beast’s name befits the rest of BYD’s international Ocean series lineup which are named after aquatic animals like the BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal. The Shark was revealed by BYD in camouflage earlier this month and could see a global debut at Auto China 2024 in Beijing this week. Still, photos of the undisguised pick-up truck have been spotted in Mexico and Australia with the latter hinting at a right-hand

Launched last year, Fang Cheng Bao or Formula Leopard is BYD’s third and latest sub-brand. It is positioned below the premium Yangwang and above the Denza sub-brand that focuses on SUVs and track-oriented segments. At the company’s recent Spring Conference, three new cars were unveiled, further expanding the future Fang Cheng Bao lineup. We will focus on the Bao 8 here which will be the flagship SUV model, slotting above the Bao 5 which is the lone model that is currently offered in China. The u

Fang Cheng Bao is a name that does not roll off the tongue easily, especially for non-Mandarin speakers. It is the latest sub-brand from Chinese battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker, BYD and is translated to Formula Leopard in English, which does not make much sense either. The BYD sub-brand will be more focused on SUVs and performance-oriented cars – supposedly why it's called Formula Leopard (Formula One + agile wild cat?). At its recently held Spring Conference, Fang Cheng Bao unveiled 3 new

BYD’s Thailand distributor, Rever Automotive Co Ltd, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BYD Co Ltd to set up a plant to build BYD commercial vehicles in the Kingdom. The timeframe for the new facility was not announced but the plant will produce internal and external parts for battery electric vehicles along with electric buses and trucks. The two partners stated that the factory would utilise BYD’s advanced technologies including iron-phosphate battery and six-in-one motor controll